Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt MOT pass rate: 88.6% (1,835 tests, 2025)

The Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt passed 88.6% of its 1,835 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 40,310 miles on the clock.

88.6%Pass rate (2025)

1,835MOT tests analysed

40,310 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Outlander Exceed Cvt compares

Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt

88.6%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mitsubishi average (all models)

76.6%

What fails most on the Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Outlander Exceed Cvt:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	101	58.7%
2	Brakes	71	41.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Outlander Exceed Cvt owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Outlander Exceed Cvt pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	2,189	88.8%	+0.4 pts	35,059
2020	3,251	90.3%	+0.4 pts	29,420

Check a specific Outlander Exceed Cvt before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mitsubishi models

L20075.2% pass rate · 68,274 tests Outlander79.3% pass rate · 65,420 tests Asx77.1% pass rate · 26,343 tests Shogun74.5% pass rate · 23,884 tests Colt64.0% pass rate · 19,570 tests Mirage84.7% pass rate · 10,315 tests Eclipse88.5% pass rate · 9,560 tests Lancer73.3% pass rate · 8,707 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt?

In 2025, 88.6% of 1,835 first MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Outlander Exceed Cvt fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (58.7% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Cvt reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 40,310 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.